Flash Flood — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2012-08-16 · near Arabi, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

The St. Bernard Sheriffs Department received several calls of water near homes in Arabi. Several streets were deeply flooded and impassable including portions of Judge Perez Drive, Norton Street and Doerr Drive.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance moving across the southern states aided the development of strong thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall accompanied the storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 392896. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.